Asia Gap Year Jobs, Volunteering & Tours

Asia is one of the most popular gap year destinations with culture, world famous cities, ancient temples, , exotic wildlife, stunning islands and some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

Whether you want to go backpacking or volunteer in Southeast Asia, teach in the Far East or book an adventure in Central Asia, you are spoilt for choice.

Start planning a trip today to Asia and discover one of the most incredible continents in the world.

Paid Work, Volunteer Programs, Teaching Jobs & Backpacker Trips in Asia

These are some of our most popular experiences in Asia. For more opportunities browse our country guides.

Where to Go

There are 48 countries you can visit in Asia, each is different and offers unique experiences. These are some of the most popular destinations:

Southeast Asia

• Borneo • Cambodia • Indonesia • Laos • Malaysia • Singapore • Thailand • Vietnam

Other Popular Destinations

• China • Hong Kong • India • Japan • Maldives • Nepal • Philippines • South Korea • Sri Lanka

Up and Coming

Other countries you could visit include: Bhutan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Taiwan, Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Brunei and Timor-Leste.

Backpacking and Travelling in Asia

Do you need some inspiration or ideas for what to do in Asia? You can find activities for every type of traveller, each country is different and offers unique sights and experiences. There are so many backpacker trips and opportunities to work, volunteer or learn a new skill throughout the region.

You could explore independently or book a small group tour to discover the highlights and find activities like language courses, scuba diving or Thai boxing. If you want to do more than the average traveller you could apply to work or volunteer.

Some of the most programs trips and programs include traveling overland on a small group tour, seeing sunrise at the Angkor Wat, going island hopping, experiencing the full moon party, helping orang-utans or elephants, teaching English, coaching sports or studying a language.

Volunteer in Asia

Volunteering is one of the most worthwhile things you can do on a gap year, and also a great way to meet new people, enhance your learning and have a lot of fun. There are flexible short and long term programs available with NGO’s and charities available to join all year round.

You could join a grassroots project and help worthwhile causes throughout Asia. From building a new classroom for kids, helping at orphanages, working with elephants and other animals or peer education on social and health issues such as HIV/AIDS, there are so many ways you can help.

Some volunteer organisations offer day experiences whilst others offer long term opportunities for 3 months and more.

Work in Asia

Asia is one of the most appealing destinations in the world to live and work. There are world famous cities, respected local and international companies, and also lots of positions available to international staff. From getting paid job in a city like Bangkok, to gaining work experience, there are options for students, graduates, backpackers or anyone wanting to move to Asia.

Teach in Asia

Asia is where most international teachers looking to make a money go. The jobs are abundant, the pay and responsibilities low, and the work is easy with every respectful students. You don’t need a lot of qualifications to teach in most countries and salaries can be high depending on the destination. One of the benefits of teaching English in Asia is getting lots of free time to see more of the continent.

Study in Asia

Does the idea of being more than your average tourist appeal to you? How about improving your language or academic skills? There are lots of language schools and universities offering courses to international students. From short term study abroad programs to learning languages like Japanese, Thai or Chinese.

Asia Adventure Tours

Booking a tour is one of the safest and best ways to see the real Asia. You will get to travel with likeminded people, get taken to the best locations with experienced guides, go off the beaten track or see exotic wildlife.

Some trips last few days whilst others can be joined for over a month taking in multi-destinations from cities, to islands and some of the most spectacular beaches on the planet. Tours are a lot of fun and perfect if you are planning a solo backpacking trip to Asia.